Cargo-laden camels pass a cluster of gers on the
fringe of the Gobi. Short and woolly, the Bactrian
serves as the nomad's beast of burden and pro
vides wool for commercial cloth and homespun.
Caravans crossing the treeless steppe cover as
much as 40 miles a day.
Wandering herdsmen in broad-brimmed hats
lash household goods to the back of a kneeling
camel, preparing for a move to greener pastures.
Other camels transport the disassembled poles and
covering of the ger. Horse herds constantly roam
Mongolia's grassy midlands.